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APOEL Nicosia v RFS Europa League Lineup

This game is in the Europa League, kick off at 19:00 on Thursday 29 August 2024.


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APOEL Nicosia v RFS Europa League

  • APOEL Nicosia is the most successful Cypriot club in European competitions, having reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League in the 2011-2012 season.
  • RFS is a relatively new club founded in 2007 and is based in Riga, Latvia. They have quickly risen through the ranks of Latvian football to compete in European competitions.
  • APOEL Nicosia has won the Cypriot First Division a record 29 times, establishing themselves as the dominant force in Cypriot football.
  • RFS made their European debut in the 2020-2021 season, qualifying for the Europa League group stage for the first time in the club's history.
  • APOEL Nicosia has a fierce rivalry with fellow Cypriot club Omonia Nicosia, with matches between the two teams known as the "Nicosia Derby."\n\n6. RFS finished as runners-up in the Latvian Higher League in the 2020 season, earning them a spot in the Europa League qualifying rounds for the following season.